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Table 2 Clinical Outcomes in Different Groups

From: Influence of preoperative simulation on the reduction quality and clinical outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation for complex proximal humerus fractures

 

Conventional Group (n = 67)

Simulation Group (n = 48)

P

Duration of surgery (min)

110.1 ± 26.4

82.9 ± 12.8

< 0.001

Blood loss volume (ml)

149 ± 33.7

112.9 ± 21.2

< 0.001

Duration of hospital stay (days)

10.8 ± 2.7*

11.1 ± 1.8

0.494

Neck-shaft angle

  

0.02

 120°-150°

50 (74.6%)

44 (91.7%)

 

 < 120° or > 150°

17 (25.4%)

4 (8.3%)

 

Head-shaft displacement

  

0.031

 < 5 mm

42 (62.7%)

39 (81.2%)

 

 > 5 mm

25 (37.3%)

9 (18.8%)

 

Greater tuberosity cranialization

  

0.008

 < 5 mm

46 (68.7%)

43 (89.6%)

 

 > 5 mm

21 (31.3%)

5 (10.4%)

 

Overall reduction quality

  

0.017

 Good

34 (50.7%)

35 (72.9%)

 

 Malreduced

33 (49.3%)

13 (27.1%)

 

ASES score

70.7 ± 14.6

79.0 ± 12.0

0.002

Constant score

63.0 ± 12.4

71.1 ± 9.7

< 0.001

Forward flexion

128.3 ± 23.1

145.6 ± 16.1

< 0.001

Abduction

98.6 ± 18.4

117.8 ± 19.0

< 0.001

External rotation

35.8 ± 8.8

46.9 ± 7.0

< 0.001

Complications

21 (31.3%)

4 (8.3%)

0.003

  1. Data: number (%) or mean ± standard deviation
  2. *n = 65, 2 patients excluded due to infection
  3. ASES American Society for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery